How to: XV — Part 3: How to scope a line

Finding aesthetic freeride lines and avoiding common traps

Every line starts with an idea. A longing stare at a face, the mind battling through endless possibilities. Will it go? What’s the drop like there? Where’s the best line?

Scoping a freeride line is something we all do. From the cable car to the bar, it’s important to remember that aesthetics is not the only thing you’re looking for.

Xavier De Le Rue has been doing this for years in different climates, terrain and environments. In part 3 of our How To: XV series, we get his unique insights of how he has successfully ridden some of the most beautiful and complex faces in the world.

“Being able to look at a face, spot the potential dangers and being able to figure out what it will look like when you’re riding is the most challenging part of freeriding”

— Xavier De Le Rue

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We’d Love To Hear Your Questions…

If you have any questions for Xavier about exploring and riding the backcountry, you can leave them in the comments below and we’ll get back to as many of you as we can.

Editor: Tim Burgess
With Support From: FATMAP & The North Face